The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LINOCUT
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More clues leading to the result LINOCUT
- Image formed by etching? Left no copper in it
- Print until company, shortly, going bust?
- Artistic print: sod all about sod all – shred!
- Groovy artwork, old copper wrapped in cotton
- Clubs probing “learner” movements for novelty dance floor design?
- Uncoil convoluted thread initially to produce design on floor material
- Print shows ring, copper, covered in protective material
- Love copper to be hugged by bit of fluff in print
- Wild lion's injured, gets relief in print
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The straight part
We know that "Image formed by etching" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case image formed by etching = linocut.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does LINOCUT mean?
LINOCUT noun- A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.